A casual pixel-art creature-collecting RPG blending an epic storyline with modern twists on classic genre mechanics.
Casual arcade game co-developed at Mochi Mode. Won Tranzfuser 2017 funding. Released on Steam 2019.
Alien exploration built in UE4 with Bootleg Games. Ferrofluid-inspired shaders, puzzle design, atmospheric level work.
Competitive co-op arcade adventure prototype built in 3 weeks. Touch controls, procedural environments, pixel dissolve VFX.
Alice in Wonderland 3D platformer. Won 1st place at The Copper Pixel game jam. One of my first Unreal Engine projects.
Atmospheric UE4 horror project focused on emotional player influence through space, light, sound, and pacing.
I'm Liam Jones, a game designer and level designer working under the handle ICKUMA. I design games that feel intentional, where every mechanic, level, and moment of friction exists for a reason.
I got into games the way a lot of designers probably did: a childhood spent playing them turned into a curiosity about how they worked, and that curiosity never really left. That path took me through a Diploma in Art and a Master's in Game Design, both at the University of South Wales.
I've shipped games across a range of contexts: the Tranzfuser-funded Moo Moo Move on Steam, released under Mochi Mode, a studio I co-founded, alongside level design on Portal Fantasy with Melon Cube Studios, indie titles with Bootleg Games, and several game jam projects where I placed first.
My background spans design, programming, and technical art. I care about the overlap between how something is designed and how it's built. My primary engine is Unreal Engine, with experience in Unity, Tiled and Godot.
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